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The Standard
… European champions Spain struggled to break down the Portuguese, but finally took the lead in stoppage time, Merino latching on to a through ball from a quick free kick and prodding a low finish past Diogo Costa. …
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dreamThe Standard
… European champions Spain struggled to break down the Portuguese, but finally took the lead in stoppage time, Merino latching on to a through ball from a quick free kick and prodding a low finish past Diogo Costa. …
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdownCitizen Digital
… gal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters By AFP July 07, 2026 12:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain midfielder Mikel Merino scores his team's first goal past Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa …
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quartersCitizen Digital
… gal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters By AFP July 07, 2026 12:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain midfielder Mikel Merino scores his team's first goal past Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa …
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quartersCitizen Digital
… Perisic had stunned the Portuguese by slotting the ball under the advancing Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 53rd minute. …
Portugal defeat impressive Croatia 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16The Standard
… Perisic had stunned the Portuguese by slotting the ball under the advancing Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 53rd minute. …
Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winnerCitizen Digital
… Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa did well to beat it away. Portugal have their talisman in the ageing Ronaldo but Colombia have their own in Rodriguez. …
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling drawThe Standard
… Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa did well to beat it away.Portugal have their talisman in the ageing Ronaldo but Colombia have their own in Rodriguez. …
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling drawCitizen Digital
… ngo Ebola epicentre By AFP June 18, 2026 08:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Congo DR's forward Yoane Wissa (C-R) heads the ball and scores his team's first goal past Portugal's goalkeeper #01 Diogo Costa …
Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentreThe Standard
… Wissa rose unmarked to head past Diogo Costa in the Portuguese goal sparking wild celebrations on the pitch, the bench and among the Congolese fans in the stadium as the Newcastle forward registered his country's first ever goal at a World Cup.Former Portuguese defensive bulwark …
Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup pointSpain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream in his sixth tournament appearance.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream in his sixth tournament appearance.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Belgium defeated the United States 4–1 in a last-16 World Cup match, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice and Romelu Lukaku adding a fourth goal. The victory ended the US's hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years and set up a quarter-final match against Spain.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in a round-of-16 match on Monday, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign and sends Spain to the quarter-finals, where they will face either the United States or Belgium.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals, with midfielder Mikel Merino scoring the winner in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign, with the Portuguese captain playing in his sixth edition of the tournament.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to edge Portugal past Croatia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty to equalize after Ivan Perisic's opener, and Croatia's last-gasp equalizer was ruled out for offside.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send Portugal into the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, after Cristiano Ronaldo had equalised from a penalty earlier in the match.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in their World Cup Group K match on Sunday, with Colombia finishing top of the group. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal will face Croatia.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after a 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday, with a late goal ruled out for marginal offside. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal face Croatia.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Yoane Wissa's goal secured DR Congo their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Portugal, bringing rare celebration to Bunia, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the World Cup finals in a 1-1 draw with Portugal in Group K, with Yoane Wissa's header canceling out Joao Neves's early goal. The African side, appearing in their first World Cup since 1974, more than held their own despite disrupted preparations due to an Ebola outbreak, while Cristiano Ronaldo was largely peripheral throughout the match.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever World Cup point, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in a Group K match. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out João Neves's early goal, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a peripheral role in the match.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →